Texans merchandise sales up 435 percent for first half of October

The Texans continue to pace the NFL in terms of increased merchandise sales over a year ago, according to the licensed sports merchandise company Fanatics.com.

Sales on the company website of Texans gear was up 435 percent during the first half of October when compared with the same period in 2011, the company said. The Seahawks were second with an increase of 304 percent, followed by the 49ers at 282 percent, the Cardinals at 194 percent and the Broncos at 189 percent.

For the first six weeks of the season, Texans sales are up 298 percent, the second-largest increase behind 384 percent for the 49ers.

Thirty percent of Texans merchandise sold since the start of the season has been women’s merchandise, according to Fanatics.com.